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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba, a hardline, anti-Western mid-ranking cleric, has been chosen to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader. Source link

Israeli forces expand their bombardment of Iran, striking fuel depots near Tehran as the country moves closer to naming a new supreme leader. Source link

Russia has condemned the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but its economy and in turn war efforts could be boosted thanks the oil crisis created from the war. Source link

Travel routes between Australia, Asia and Europe are narrowing. Here is how airlines are still flying the Kangaroo route despite wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.  Source link

Two children are among at least 10 people dead after a Russian missile hit a five-story residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv.  Source link

The Australian government has avoided stating whether it supports or opposes many of Trump’s operations. Source link

Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party is set to win a commanding share of parliamentary seats, defeating Nepal’s traditional political heavyweights. Source link

As senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader met this week to discuss their pick, a familiar name emerged as the frontrunner: Mojtaba Khamenei.  Source link

Since Donald Trump returned to power last year, trans Americans say they feel dehumanised, unsafe and isolated from public spaces. For some, Australia has provided a safe haven. Source link

China gives foreign journalists one chance each year to speak with politicians. Here’s what happened when I tried. Source link